Childbirth is an inconvenient affair. Kirino Reisei asked Xu Yang to leave, and she stayed closely by the door herself, to prevent others from disturbing.
Wei Shiyue laid alone in the secret chamber, her long tail wrapped around her. All she could feel was the swelling in her belly. The egg had absorbed enough vitality of life, merging with the thick death energy to transform into an even more mystical power, one that even Wei Shiyue could not fully discern.
The bright moon, Death's Breath, the scorching sun, human principles—four powers capable of supporting the world converged within the same dragon egg. There were times when Wei Shiyue worried that she might fail to deliver it successfully.
But the time still came. She let out a piercing cry, enduring the unbearable pain and dizziness, and slowly birthed a gigantic egg.
The unprecedented expansion brought intense suffering to Wei Shiyue, the shell of the egg warm as if ablaze.